ORANGES

Prom Night

#C4A99D

RGB 196, 169, 157 · HSL 18°, 25%, 69% · CMYK 0, 14, 20, 23

Prom Night is #C4A99D in HEX — rgb(196, 169, 157), hsl(18°, 25%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 20%, 23%).

Prom Night pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 25%, 69%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#C4A99D

RGB196, 169, 157

HSL18°, 25%, 69%

HSV18°, 20%, 77%

CMYK0, 14, 20, 23

Decimal12888477

CSS RGBrgb(196, 169, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 25%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Taupe Tapestry 1072-4

ΔE 1 · #C3A79A

Benjamin Moore

Sand 2105-50

ΔE 1.2 · #C4AAA0

Valspar

Adirondack Path 2004-10A

ΔE 2 · #C3AC9E

Dunn-Edwards

Teatime Mauve DEC700

ΔE 2.2 · #C8A89E

Behr

Patchwork Pink HDC-NT-06

ΔE 2.2 · #C5A8A0

Sherwin-Williams

Sandbank SW6052

ΔE 2.4 · #C3A497

Hallman-Lindsay

Oak Plank 148

ΔE 2.4 · #C8A99A

Vista Paint

Oak Plank C-147

ΔE 3.1 · #C6A897

Dulux

Cosmic Aura S08D3

ΔE 3.2 · #CEB1A5

IKEA

IKEA136 136

ΔE 4.2 · #B99F90

Farrow & Ball

Jitney 293

ΔE 4.8 · #C4B2A2

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 5.1 · #B6A39C

Kilz

Farmer'S Tan LC220-02

ΔE 5.5 · #C8AE98

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 9.9 · #AAA593

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 12.2 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 15.7 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C4A99D

#9CB8C4

Analogous

#C49CA4

#C4A99D

#C4BC9C

Triadic

#C4A99D

#9CC4A8

#A89CC4

Split-Complementary

#C4A99D

#9CC4BC

#9CA4C4

Tetradic

#C4A99D

#A4C49C

#9CB8C4

#BC9CC4

Monochromatic

#7C5A4B

#A77E6C

#C4A99D

#E0D2CC

#F5F1EF

Rectangle

#C4A99D

#B8C49C

#9CB8C4

#A89CC4

Compound

#C4A99D

#C4BC9C

#9CB8C4

#9CA4C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0B9B0

#DACCC5

#E8E1DE

Darker

#AB816F

#7B5646

#483228

Saturation

#B6AEAA

#C4A89C

#E19C7F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.21:1

Fail

vs Black

9.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4A99D

#B7B29D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4A99D

#AEAE9F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4A99D

#C4A8AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Prom Night reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#D2AB91

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#C4A99D

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C0B0B5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7BA0B0

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #C4A99D;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4A99D;

CSS Variable

--color-prom-night: #C4A99D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prom-night': '#C4A99D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4A99D] text-[#C4A99D]

SCSS

$prom-night: #C4A99D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4A99D?

#C4A99D is Prom Night, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C4A99D warm or cool?

Prom Night reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Prom Night?

Prom Night works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Prom Night?

Prom Night pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Prom Night?

You can download Prom Night on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Prom Night?

The hex code is #C4A99D. In RGB it's 196, 169, 157, and in HSL it's 18°, 25%, 69%.

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